In the 1950s, the major American automakers produced the largest cars we’ll ever see, with huge wheelbases and bodies dripping with chrome. But gaining speed in the marketplace was the Economy Car. Volkswagens were selling like hotcakes. American Motors… more»
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Aug 8, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Record Sales Year: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
Despite that the car was in its 10th year of the current configuration and that the price of gas was at record highs, 1979 was a banner year for the Chevy Camaro. The cars were little changed and 92%… more»
Aug 8, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Buried Alive! 1963 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair was Chevy’s first foray into the compact car market of the 1960s. Unlike the Chevy II that would soon follow, it was unorthodox by Detroit standards. It had a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine that led to sales of… more»
Aug 8, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Hole-y Blazes: 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4
In the 1960s, International Harvester, Ford, and Jeep were competing fiercely for the customer’s wallet in the Sports Utility space. Chevrolet, watching the larger Bronco and Scout take market share from the smaller Jeep, decided to enter the space… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Assembly Required: 1966 Chevy II
The Chevy II was the second compact launched by the company in the 1960s. As the Corvair, with its air-cooled, rear-engine set-up was unorthodox by Detroit standards, Chevrolet went with a smaller version of a conventional car in 1962… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Genuine Cross-Ram Included: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The First Generation Camaro Z28 was not a car that shone on the dragstrip but was more at home on the open road. The company designed the Z28 as its weapon of choice for the cut-throat Trans Am series,… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Only 35K Miles? 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Last week I covered this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1. Its most notable feature is its LT-1 engine, but the ‘Vette wasn’t the only benefactor of this excellent powerplant in ’72, the Z28 Camaro got in on the act too…. more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Affordable Project: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
After fifteen years in dry storage, the owner of this 1973 Corvette has coaxed it back to life so it can find a new home. It needs some TLC, but it could be one of the most affordable C3… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Take Your Pick: Trio of 1960s Chevrolet Corvettes
Who remembers the TV show, Route 66, the one where the two heroes tooled around in a new Chevy Corvette every year for four seasons? The show debuted in 1960 and ran through 1964, which is the period that… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Nomad Redux? 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
Chevrolet’s original Nomad (’55-’57) was an arguable success. Reaching a sales total of about 22K units, it probably had a more limited appeal than most station wagons due to its price, and of course, its two-door body style –… more»
Aug 6, 2022 • Stories • 22 Comments
1 of 3 AstroVettes: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
In 1971, three similar Corvettes were leased to NASA’s Apollo 15 crew by Chevrolet to help promote the space program. A now-white Corvette with red and blue stripes would be driven on Earth by command module pilot Al Worden,… more»
Aug 6, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
57k Original Miles: 1961 Chevrolet Impala “Bubble Top” Sport Coupe
At the risk of raising the ire of some readers, I’m going to make a bold statement; I feel that the styling of most new cars is bland and boring. Most manufacturers subscribe to what I call the “cookie-cutter”… more»
Aug 5, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Tri-Five Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
With Tri-Five Chevrolets continuing to grow in popularity, promising project cars generally receive plenty of interest and spirited bidding when they hit the classic market. However, there can be exceptions to every rule, and this 1956 Bel Air appears… more»
Aug 5, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Vintage American: 1941 Chevrolet G7117 Camper
John Steinbeck’s s Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939, just a couple of years before the 1.5 ton 1941 Chevrolet G7117 on offer here rolled off the assembly line. Steinbeck’s tale chronicles the story of a family who leaves… more»
Aug 5, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
427 Tri-Power/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sometimes I look at the C3 Corvette and wonder whether classing it as a sports car is doing the car justice. That is especially true with this 1969 Convertible. Its engine bay houses a big-block V8, giving the driver… more»
Aug 4, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Special Color Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. They would see 1.2 million full-size cars produced for the first time, and the Impala comprised more than 800,000 units. While you saw these cars virtually everywhere back then,… more»
